FReeper Canteen ~ Happy 98th Birthday, Boy Scouts of America ~ 08 February 08

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

Happy 98th Birthday, Boy Scouts of America

The Value of Scouting

What Is Cub Scouting?

Please remember that The Canteen is here to support
and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[PROCON]

BSA YEA!!

[Tanniker Smith]

IN!

[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.

I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Prayers going up.

[Tanniker Smith]

Okay, we have to doing this!

[Tanniker Smith]

Okay, we have to stop doing this!

[PROCON]

sandy, are you really 98?!

[laurenmarlowe]

United States Marine Corps Band~National Anthem

[AZamericonnie]

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen
at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

~Tribute to Our Troops~

[PROCON]

Do the math, we won!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Click on the pic and I'll guide you
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[The Mayor]

February 8, 2008

The Secret Garden

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READ: Proverbs 4:20-27

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life. —Proverbs 4:23

The Secret Garden, a novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, tells the story of Mary, a young girl who goes to live with her wealthy uncle Archibald on his estate in England.  Mary gets to know Dickon, a working-class boy who loves nature. The two children discover a fenced-in garden that Mary’s uncle has locked up because it reminds him of his deceased wife. The garden looks dead because of neglect, but Dickon assures Mary that, with proper tending, it will recover with new life. With the children’s help, “the secret garden” eventually bursts forth with colorful, fragrant blooms.

All of us have a secret garden of the heart. How we tend it will determine what speech and behavior it produces. Proverbs wisely admonishes us: “Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life” (Prov. 4:23). The word keep means “to watch or guard with fidelity.” Guarding what we take into our hearts and monitoring our response will determine what takes root there. As we remove the thorns of resentment, weeds of lust, and roots of bitterness, we can replace them with the fruit of the Spirit: “love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control” (Gal. 5:22-23).

Are you tending the garden of your heart?

Think not alone of outward form;
Its beauty will depart;
But cultivate the Spirit’s fruits
That grow within the heart.  —D. De Haan

God wants you to water the seed He’s planted in your heart.

Bible in One Year:  Exodus 34–36; Proverbs 14:12-24

[laurenmarlowe]

PERSIAN GULF (Feb. 6, 2008) Sailors from the weapons department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) attach a bomb to an F/A-18 during flight operations. Truman and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3 are on deployment supporting Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and maritime security operations. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Justin Losack (Released)

TALLIL, Iraq (Feb. 4, 2008) Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Samuel Trapanese listens closely for orders to drop a communication device from the free fall chute aboard a P-3C Orion aircraft. The crew performed several training exercises simulating emergency situations during the flight. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Meagan E. Klein (Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 05, 2008) Sailors assigned to the visit, board, search and seizure team from the dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) board the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oilier USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) during a maritime security training exercise. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua J. Wahl (Released)

[DoughtyOne]

Congratulations BSoA. You folks are doing your best to hang on to your and our honor, and this is one guy who appreciates it very much.

[SmithL]

From my home page:

I'm a Scout Leader, even though I no longer have any Scouts at home. I still believe in Scouting Values, and I don't trust any organization that finds something wrong with trying to be

Trustworthy,
Loyal,
Helpful,
Friendly,
Courteous,
Kind,
Obedient,
Cheerful,
Thrifty,
Brave,
Clean, and
Reverent.

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I'd love to hang around and chat, but I have a Scout Meeting tonight.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Honoring Our Heroes

AbnSarge USA
Allegra
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
Brett USN (CindyDawg)
Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
Cannoneer No. 4
Chris USA (amom)
Clarinet_King USAF (NerdDad/CDBear)
Col Mike (gpapa)
CMS USA
David USAF (LUV W)
Defender2
Deven USA (Shimmer)
Ethan USMC (georgiabelle)
Fred (DocRock)
Future Snake Eater USA (RightOnline)
Jade Falcon USN
JemiansTerror USA (Jemian)
Jet Jaguar USAF
Joel (NEMDF)
Jonathan USMC (AZbushgal)
Josh USN (doug from upland)
Karen USA (fatima's granddaughter)
KB4W USAF (arbee4bush)
Kenneth (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Kevin USMC (skimask)
Kevin and David USA (vigilante2)
Laurita USA
LCpl Carter USMC
Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Lt David (Coldwater Creek)
Capt Jason Clendenin (friend of Frou)
M1911A1 USMC (M0sby)
M1Tanker
MEG33's Navy Grandson
Mike1Sg USA (mystery-ak)
Milo828 USA (mystery-ak)
Nate USN (sneakers)
Old Sarge USA
OneLoyalAmerican USCG
PFC Dan USA (son of swmobuffalo)
Robert, Jeremy, Daynnis USA (SoldierDad)
Sat-Com Chris USA (son of KC Burke)
Sgt Dusty USA (MountainDad)
Sgt Sean Reed (preed)
Son USCG (GodBlessUSA)
SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge)
SSGT John Linde USA (JFoxbear)
Terrence USN (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
The Sailor
tongue-tied USN/USA
Tonkin USN/USCG
txradioguy USA
Valerie USAF (Shimmer)
Victor and Tony D USMC (weldgophardline)
William USA (jackv)

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

OK...is it my work connection or FR that is slow as molasses? GRRRRR!!!

[swmobuffalo]

Evening!

[HiJinx]

Evenin’, MA.

Gonna be in and out all night...be back in a bit!